Once again, it’s do or die. Cliff Lee and Chase Utley pushed this series to Game 6. Now, Pedro Martinez is handed the ball needing to further extend the series. A win evens the series and keeps the Phillies’ hopes of repeating alive.

Pedro Martinez lost to the Yankees in Game 2, though he pitched very well. He gave up three runs in six innings, yet tonight is the type of situation where “the most influential player that ever stepped into Yankee Stadium” thrives.

The Phillies offense owe Pedro. He has been excellent during the postseason, but the Phillies failed to provide him with run support. Chase Utley brings in a hot bat and could break Reggie Jackson’s World Series home run record with another dinger tonight. As you recall, Jayson Werth hit two home runs off Pettitte in Game 3.

Unlike Pedro who is pitching on normal rest, Andy Pettitte is pitching on three days’ rest. In his career, Pettitte is 4-6 with a 4.15 ERA on short rest, with his last appearance coming in 2006. He has been perfect (wins-wise) this postseason. He won both clinching games of the postseason this year and he has a chance for another.

It’s a must-win. Keep the high hopes!

Phillies Lineup: Shane Victorino is in the lineup despite having a bruised finger. Raul Ibanez will DH with Ben Francisco in left. Pedro Feliz is batting seventh.

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Believe Phillies Nation…..Believe that our 2009 Phillies have 2 more wins in them in this series…. Believe that Howard will go deep and make the Yanks pay for pitching around Chase to get to him…..Believe that JoeD3 will be ran out of town when his 3day rest strategy blow’s up in his face…Believe Pedro will show N.Y. that they are no longer his Daddy…Believe Shane is ok…Believe the Phils will be patient against Andy….Believe that J-Roll will finally have a break out game in this WS…Believe that our BP will hold the lead… Believe that our season will not end in Game 6….

It pretty exceptional when you think of how the bull pen was on life support, both the darlings of last year (Ligde and Hamels) have had off years, our # 2 starter goes down early in the season that were even at a game 6 against the Hankees with a 1 mill. 38 year stop gap acquired half way thru the season taking the mound. I hope the old goat has that extra gear he’s been saving up ever since we clinced the NL East.

Well here goes and either way it will be a helluva game.
Too bad the Skankees don’t have a long flight to cry on as they go home the losers they will be. BUT it will be better tomorrow when they have to spend a year listening to their loser fans remind them daily of being the losers they are. Does that even make sense??????

Pedro’s fastball has definitely taken a dive in the MPH department since he came on board. In his first start he was hovering around 89-91 now its averaging like 85. It is somewhat concerning but if he can locate and use the zone he should be ok. But this ump is giving him absolutely nothing.

if the ump keeps squeezing Pedro on the corners it will be a long nite. I thought the 2nd pitch before the homer should’ve been called strike 3. I’d feel better if Charlie wasn’t so stubborn. Why put that Lineup out there. It gives AP a chance to wiggle his way thru at min 5 inngs maybe 6. Rollins, Vic, Chase, Werth, Ruiz(2ks/16abs), Raull(9ks/20abs), Feliz, Ben Fran(seems overwhelmed by the bright lights)….

3 runs on Pettite is definitely possible. We just need to work the PC.. the later it gets for Andy, the more worn down he’ll get. This lead is absolutely not out-of-reach. Charlie’s got to keep the spirits high in the dug-out.

Disheartening that Pedro didn’t have more to give us. Happ is probably on the mound to start the next inning. I hope he can keep us close…. funny, pitching always ends up winning championships..

What the F–K is a short leash, Chollie ? I guess it’s facing a guy in a bases -loaded situation in the 3rd who has already hit a two-run homer off you in the first as well as a homer in previous game. That’s the worst decision he has made all year
and he has made a few.

Jeff that’s plain stupid…Aside from his horrid numbers he has posted since he reinjured himself you want to put a rookie who honestly has had deer eyes in ever post season appearance he has made thus far, into that stituation

Well .. all the RBIs are off of Matsui’s bat. Pedro was nibbling with the heart of the order and Matsui’s made him pay twice. I sincerely doubt he makes it back to Matsui’s spot again. But now with the bottom of the order, Pedro should be able to give us another 3 outs. Happ’s stuff hasn’t exactly been electric .. so, we don’t know if Happ comes in if he gives us anything different. I’d imagine he’ll be taking the ball next inning against the big bats.

Good AB by feliz the batted balls in play are just finding fielders. Petite still doesn’t look that great but he’s getting the breaks and were not…We are for the most part doing the things we need to do to improve our odds except for swinging at a few ball fours. This is why the 1-2 pitchiing punch is necessary for the WS. But the Baseball Gods may grant us a comeback yet.

I didn’t realize they just shortened MLB games to 4 innings, because that’s the only way this game is over, C’MON people, how can you jump ship now????? Why does it feel like I’ve said this 1000 times this season?

Yeah – I have to agree, Phils look a little tight at the plate. They’ve shown some good, patient ABs.. but overall they’re not jumping on their opportunities. Lots of lazy flys too. Still got plenty of baseball left though. LET’S GO FIGHTINS!!!

well pat i agree but Feliz had a decent ab…worked up the pitch count…with 2 outs and 2 men on, 3-2 count you got be in protect mode because going down on on strike three is bad…got to at least put the ball in play.

The problem is the Phils tried to jump on Pettit instead of being patient and gettiitch count up! Now he is in a zos the ump is cheating us on the corners so its over! Rivera for 2 and all of fake @ss america gat they want!

Ouch. That one was bad. I think the 6th and 7th INN will decide this game.

Told you that Charlie was just letting Pedro handle the bottom of the order…

Anyone feel comfortable down 3 runs going into the 8th against Mo? We hit him around a little in game 2, but he’s really shut it down since. Then again, what was that they said about Street, Sherrill and Broxton? Un-hittable?

Yea, it looks like they used up all their energy making sure the Yankees did not win it in Philadelphia. They just have no zip to them tonight. Maybe with the heart of the order coming up, they can do something. But they need to get through this inning first.

Manuel has got to be the dumbest manager in the world. Only an idiot would have let Pedro pitch to Matsui with the bases loaded after the swings he’s had off of him. Not starting Lee in Game 4, bringing in Lidge in Game 4, taking Victorino out in Game 5…the list goes on and on. The bottom line though is we need to get better pitching in the offseason. No one has stepped up other than Lee, and that’s not going to win you a World Series.

Oh well, I thought the Phils would at least show some fight in this game.
Rollins = unaaceptable, Victorino misplays the ball in center off of CAPTAIN JETER= unacceptable. Matsui is their DH. We have Mr.0 for career Francisco who can’t make a catch in left field.

THIS GREAT HITTING TEAM cannot touch Andy Pettite on 3 days rest.

Wait til next year and I hope I see the last of Feliz, Hamels, Myers, and that great bench of Stairs, Bruntlett and Bako. Oh and you can take Durbin with them.

Sorry Nation, the Yanks appear to want it more than our boys. It was going to be the battle of the pens tonight, but we could not chase Pettite early so herer we are.
I think the weak link was Cole. It tied-up Charlie and he had to cobble together a rotation. Lee came here to be the second in the rotation and pitched like an ace. Cole wilted. What if we had the World Series MVP back and Lee pitching like he has. Shoulda, coulda, woulda.
I still love this team and will not count them out until this game is over. I like their chances for another pennant in ’10 and will be right back at the Bank cheering them on.

Well I am disappointed with this game and the pending result but I am anything but disappointed with this team. What this team did this year was fantastic. They are a great team and not all great teams win a World Series every year. Thank you 2009 Phillies. See you next year.

GOODNIGHT. SEE YA NEXT YEAR. A LOT OF HOLES NEED TO BE FILLED ON THIS TEAM. START WITH A NEW CLOSER AND SOME STARTING PITCHING. BYE PEDRO. BYE MOYER. HAMMELS SUX TOO. GREAT RIDE FOR THIS TEAM THIS YEAR BUR YANKEES MUCH BETTER.

Other than Cliff Lee and Pedros first start in the WS, the Phillies have gotten absolutely no good pitching. Nothing. Blanton was average. Hamels is a whining jerk off that I really dont want in our city anymore. Hes not a worker, just a primadonna – SELL on him while they still can.

I thought they could beat this team, but they are getting HUMILIATED. This is disgraceful to lose to these MERCENARIES. The Phillies have a 5-man rotation of:

Clifff Lee
Pedro (he is actually our second best starter, scary, and hes a free agent)
NOTHING (Hamels, but Hamels is worthless and QUIT on this team)
Blanton (fine as a back end starter)
Happ (IS HE EVEN A STARTER ANYMORE? I say Sell high on him)

The Phillies need a second and 3rd starter. I dont even know what Hamels is, and I dont even care what he is actually. They have an ace, and a few back end starters. SOme of these guys really got exposed: Happ, Hamels.

Theyd better spend some money or trade some good hitting prospects away because they need a WHOLE lot more pitching than theyve got if they want to beat a team like this.

As far as tonight, good luck getting all those runs off Andy Pettite and Rivera.

Hey, come on phans, best chance to turn on the hits is with the top of the order coming up against Pettite after a long sit. You really think they’ll let the season end this way? Be positive! And that’s bad if I’M saying that because I thought they wouldn’t even make the playoffs! Have some faith! If they lose, well, would thinking they’ll lose all along make you feel any better?

Start spreading the news …..
The Phillies are toast ….
I want to be a part of it ! New York ! New York !

**27 Championships. And to knock off Philly makes it that much sweeter. All the talk of the “AL line up” that we had to endure the past 10 days. Besides Utley I didnt see anyone else show up to these games.

How pathetic must your life be that you have nothing better to do than make bad jokes on message board because another team is losing? Is your life really that empty? If it is, I feel sorry for you. Your joyless existence must be pretty sad.

it aint over yet but were just about to flat line. The bats haven’t shone up tonight and we all knew we didn’t have the pitching to make it thru the Yankees twice. Unfortunately Hamels was the lynch pin …But if we go down lets get some more nimbers on the board. Christ that went right to Jeter.

Last year when the Phillies won the World Series, I was out at a bar with all of my friends. And when the Phillies won, I partied all night long. I was not at a Tampa Bay Rays website telling pathetic joke.

@morris, what do you expect people to do? this is a sports related message board. people go on them to discuss sports and to talk trash. if you were looking for something else, you should probably go talk sports with friends in a more neutral environment. I’m not trying to give you a hard time, I’m just stating what I thought was common knowledge about the purpose and/or actual usage of sports blogs.

Christ, guys, you’re acting like I was in mid-September. Except Tracey. Even Mets Fan is more positive about the Phils than most everyone here (no offense, Mets Fan). What the hell? At least wait to see how the game plays out before crucifying anyone, please.

j reed, you better use that scientology witchcraft you picked up when you told us you’d become a scientologist if they got a hit with the bases loaded, which Werth did the next at-bat.

Congratulations to the Yankees for what should end up being a 27th W.S. Although I despise you, you have played great. Congrats to the phils and their fans. You made it to two W.S. in a row. Enjoy it. Some of us who root for crap teams (cough…the mets) haven’t seen anything but misery for years. At least you have a pretty good nucleus and a bright future in the minors. I may hate thee phillies, but I must respect what you have accomplished.

Im a Mets fan who has been pulling for the Phillies so not all of us are against Philly. The one way I looked at this series is one of these teams had to lose and the Phillies are the lesser of two evils. Maybe I am out of place to be posting, but Ive seen the Phillies fight back again and again. This game is not over yet ! After all the Phillies have done the last 3 years Im amazed to see some fans giving up.

I am with you guys though in that this is NOT over. Its not gonna be easy. BUt 4 runs is close enough to strike. The bullpen MUST hold firm. I feel that if they give up anymore runs then the season is over. They must d their job.

Win or lose great season. Can’t give up hope till its over. I am dissapointed in all the negativity about this guy sucks that guy sucks. If they sucked we would not be where we are. Take your t-shirt back to the store and get off the wagon. Where has everyone been when this team was really bad now we have a winner and everyone wants to be a fan. Ugh am so mad at all the armchair GM’S in here.

Rivera is due to blow another postseason save. I can only remember him blowing like, um, one save in 2001 against Arizone in Game 7.

I think the Phillies are due to be there while he blows another. But they have to be down to one or two runs by then. Even if he blows a save Rivera probly wont give up more than one or two runs if they can get to him.

Feliz had a 2 good AB and made contact it just went to AROD twice. Stilll I wouldn’t mind an up-grade. Nice effort by Francisco. the bad AB that inning was Werth. that was a 1-2 count cookie. Get Happ out of there Charlie

what to think in the offseason? on the down side, phils lose but still get the shortest offseason of any NL team by several weeks. Look how much drop off we had this April after all of last year. Big problem towards repeating as NL Champs next year.

On the positive side, at least these guys won’t be going to as many dinners, appearances, commercials, etc. – maybe they’ll actually rest up and be ready for spring training, motivated.

Do they bring back Myers after he called out little golden boy Hamels like that? I actually LIKED that he called him out. I think I would rather have someone who works hard and cares about his craft with less talent (Myers) than Cole Hamels (no work ethic, all coasting – please trade).

CCome on Happ. Show us you belong on this team next year, get these guys out.

Sam, Chone Figgins is supposed to be on the market and he can play 3rd. I would love to see the Phillies make a move for him.

I used to work with a Mets fan, and he said the reason he hated the Phillies the most is that when the Phillies are down by 3 in the 7th inning, they feel like they have the opposing team right where they want them.

Well, the Phillies are down 4 right now. They have the Yankees right where they want them.

That Seth Everett dude changed his mind about the series winner like three times now, and today he said no way can the Phils hit Rivera, so he’s full of crap as far as I’m concerned, meaning they CAN hit MO.

Morris, I would to but I think given that he’s is on the downside of his peak years, I think we’d be overpaying for him. One of the thing that makes him more expensive than alot of lead off guys is that he literally can play every position but catcher.

Dont listen to WIP, none of those people have any credibility. They’re just all windbags that mostly care about the NFL.

Figgins will cost mad money, but the top of our order would be the best in baseball if they did sign him. Too expensive probably. There are not a lot of really great 3B who are realistically gettable. They will need to trade their hitting prospects for one I think. Atkins will be released but the Rockies, so if you want him wait until he gets non tendered.
Come on guys! ONE MORE COMEBACK!

But with the strength the Phillies have at the other 7 positions, what Pedro Feliz does at the plate should not matter. He has had a crap night. But the focus should not be on him. It’s time for the Phillies to start hitting.

Matsui with a HR, double, single and 6 RBIs in this game. Just unbelievable that the Phils would allow him to have the kind of game he is having against them in this vitally important game tonight. Makes you wonder what kind of advance scouting was done on him. Martinez served him up a meatball for the HR but the guy seems to be hitting everything thrown up there. Wonder if the Phils had any clue as to how to get him out before the series started.

Either we get a more consistent bat in the top of the order or get a little more pop in the bottom of the line-up. Were an AL line-up without a DH. That’s how we get exposed when the middle of the line-up goes slumpy. DUMB JIMMY. Lets go vic, your due

Are you kidding me? First pitch to Utley was ball outside. Check pitch track. Joe West is a sh*thead. Second pitch was marginal call, but it may have been inside ball. Joe West is a double sh*thead, b/c he should have fixed his first error by evening the count. And on the strike 3 call check swing – that 3rd base ump is taking marching orders from the network.

OK, Phillies: I am wearing my 2008 World Champions hoodie. I want to upgrade this to a 2009 World Champions hoodie, but I need your help to make that happen. You’re going to have to win this game. If you do, I promise I will buy lots of world champions stuff. Deal?

I don’t know, that’s a call that goes to the home team more often than not. Looked like he borderline went when he pushed the bat forward. But is it just me, or has Marte gotten a lot of wide strike calls against lefties all series?

As I’ve said before, no matter the outcome tonight, these guys have given us an unbelievable ride this year, heck, we’re watching our team in the WS, two years in a row, and I’m thrilled to be a Phillies fan. I don’t care if the Yanks win, I still wouldn’t want to be one of their fans.

Well Mike D., I realize that Matsui is a good hitter as he hit .274 and had 28 HRs and 90 RBIs during the regular season and no doubt is a good two strike hitter but in some cases it just has been mediocre Philly pitching; poor pitch location that has helped him out, but yes, I would tip my hat to him.

LOOK ENOUGH OF THE HAPP CRAP PEOPLE, STROLL THRU THIS POST AND YOU SEE HIS POST SEASON NUMBERS. THESE NUMBER ARE ONLY AN EXTENSION OF HIS DECLINE AFTER HE RE-INJURED HIS OBLIQUE. HAPP’S SEASON WAS DONE AFTER THE ROCKIES START.

How many people really think the Phils are going to look for a new closer in the offseason? Given his contract, I think the Phils are going back to Lidge next season hoping he can bounce back and start at zero – forgetting about this year.

Nobody get the Jeltz if we lose. What do have to be ashamed of. The Yankees are a great team, they play the game right eventhough nobody cares if they win because of the advantages they ….besides we were one starting pitcher short. We didn’t have the one two punch. Unfortunately Hamels had an off year. Unfortuanately Howard cooled off and that was the difference. Still 3 more outs

I think we’ll win it all again next year, if Lee doesn’t show the stress of so many innings this year, and if Hamels comes back with a better work ethic, curveball, and attitude. Okay, big stipulations…but of the latter, I’m sure it will happen. The former, I’m a teacher, not a doctor.

I have never liked Manuel. I have said the forever. Not pitching Lee in game 4. Not taking Pedro out tonight with General Chicken up. Not putting Chooch in the seventh spot. We counted on a guy who has not pitched the entire season. AMAZING. Trade Hollywood, get rid of Feliz, Lidge, Stairs, Dobbs, Myers. Get a bench for this team. Revamp the bullpen. Get a big closer in here. Next year rotation. Lee, Happ, Drabek, and get two more via free agency. Yankees were supposed to win. They spent 300 million on two pitchers.

Granted whynow – it is primarily on the players. But Charlie has been outmanaged by Girardi, which isn’t cool b/c Girardi just isn’t as good a manager.

Oh well, I’ll try to enjoy the last 3 minutes of the Phils world champion reign, with my hand on the remote to flick it off two seconds before the final out so I don’t have to watch the NY F*cks celebrating.

Unfortunately for me, I work in Manhattan and have to go into the office tomorrow and hear it from the frontrunners. I plan on working from one of our NJ satellite offices on Friday so I don’t have to be anywhere near that parade.

AND IT WON’T BE AS GOOD A PARADE AS LAST YEAR’S!!

I just hope both the Phils and Yanks get back to this point next year, cause winning another WS without beating these F*cks would still feel somewhat less to me.

AC – Come on…what can Charlie do if he has no viable 2 starter…Giradi was aggressive in alot ways that Manuel wasn’t but he has a bullpen that was a Mash Unit with the best closer in the game. If Hamels hadn’t an off year we would have had this. Just bad timing against a very good team.

Can we do an off-season meet-up? Tracey, I’d love to meet super-fan. And j reed the scientologist…and all you folks. This is the first year I’ve followed PhilliesNation and it was a lot of fun. So thanks for that.

Although the NYC ticker-tape parade will celebrate the Yankees World Series championship, I will still be happy to have seen the Phillies lose! Jimmy Rollins is no longer Nostradamus, and Cole Hamels will leave this series and this season worn and dejected, and the Shane Victorino made the last out of the World Series. Oh, how their banter seems laughable now!

It will be a somber day in Philadelphia tomorrow, and I will take great pleasure in reminding myself of that fact.

At least the Yankees are a group of hard working, respectable, home grown, dedicated, players that always play the right way, never take any shortcuts and have a a good fan base that sticks by them not matter what, and remains classy

To all my new friends on the nation….thanks for a great season! I came across this site late in the season and I love it! You made it so great to watch the games! And so much information was shared and learned! See ya next season!

Here’s to next year! Go Phils! No reason to hang your heads. You played an excellent series! You played an excellent season! Rest up because we will expect a lot from you again next year! Go Phils!

Well, now we’ve got the off-season to work on our pitching woes.
Sometimes great teams have to go through some adversity.. maybe this loss will just make them even more hungry for another championship.

Yeah we just couldn’t bankroll a viable second starter. Yankee sucks their own balls. You know to see a yankee troll come here this quick after winning a WS means one thing. they are not a real New Yorker just a bandwagon fan, probably a trust fund baby who grew up in Bethsda

David, speaking for all Phillies fans, I think that I can say while that Jimmy Rollins may no longer Nostradamus, he can predict with 100% certainty (as can we all) that the Mutts will suck in 2010 and finish well below the Phils in the division. Mutts will not even sniff playoffs for years to come.

Mike D., same here! First season I happened upon Phillies Nation, and I’ve gotta say it was awesome.

Through all the moaning and groaning to all the celebration. From people getting tired of us whiners at the end of the season (we’ll NEVER make it to the postseason playing like THIS) to right now, bonding as a family (too schmaltzy?) even though our team met its world champion end just 5 minutes prior.

I’m not upset. I think I have you guys to thank for that. Especially tracey, the ultimate fan, who without I would be a sobbing quivering wreck right now (and I don’t think I’m exaggerating too much there…). And not only her, all you guys.

Well, tomorrow morning, I have to go out and by my mother one of those “Back to Back NL Champions” t-shirts they had at Modells. Hope they still have those; they were really nice. I promised her last night that if the Phils won, I would buy her a 2009 World Champs shirt, and if they didn’t I would buy her one of those Back-to-Back shirts. She lives in South Carolina, so not easy to find in stores near her!

I confess, the despair mongers here had me a bit put off at times, but I realized while going to the post-season games (I was at two of the losing games at home) that you just need to ignore all that and keep on cheering! Much more fun that way! Who cares if you’re wrong in the end?

Tracey, that’s what I started thinking. Perversely, the Phillies do BETTER when I think negatively. But, I realize, this Phillies team won’t be the last good Phillies team. And when you’re pessimistic and wrong, you feel relieved but mostly stupid. You feel just as poorly if you’re right.

So the Yankees buy another winning season and this time a WS. Not sure if it’s just me, but they sure don’t look too excited about the WS win. Almost like they know they stacked their team and were supposed to win.

I think it robs their players of the sense of accomplishment that comes from an earned championship through teamwork and dedication. Not just putting together an allstar team and expected to win.

@Mike: Yeah, the SEPTA union deserves a lifetime achievement Jeltz for that BS. Their president is a megalomaniac who needs to adjust his meds. I’m convinced he’s striking because the power has gone to his head. They weren’t even talking about this pension stuff last week, and now that’s the supposed reason for the strike.

A few thoughts. It’s a shame we lost today. I really wanted us to beat the Yankees. To make it seem like the season was a total loss though is absurd. The Phillies are going to be good for many years to come and while they didn’t win it all this year, we have plenty of good baseball to watch.

Also, what’s with everyone getting so down on Feliz? I think you’re attacking the wrong Pedro. While what Martinez did for us this year was admirable, at the end of the day he just let up too many base runners and RBIs. No offense to him, but don’t get so mad at Feliz.

Also, I totally agree with the Ashburn award going to the Phillies. Thanks for the great season! I can’t wait for next year!

I live in Arizona right know and you would not believe how many damn Yankees fans there are, ironically none have ever been to New York. They can’t even name the 5 bouroghs. Bandwagon fans are so fake! i bet Oregon111 was a Red Sox fan when they were beating the Yankmes.

it’s ok guys, the Phillies went a lot farther than we though they would. They lost Myers as a starter, struggling Hamels and Lidge, Utley coming from hip surgery, a lot of BP guys injured (Romero suspension included), and the fact that they had never played that deep last october, and they STILL got within 2 wins of a repeat. This is a great team the Phillies have. They can go back to the WS and beat the Yankees or anyone, as long as:

1. they add a starter. Pedro had a decent season (2nite excluded), but a starter who can’t be expected to go more than 90 pitches isn’t good. Plus, anyone think he can last the entire season?

2. upgrade at 3B. Does anyone really think Pedro Feliz can still bring it for a while? That’s 2 straight postseasons hes struggled, not to mention his Defense is slipping.

3. put Lidge on a short leash. If he sucks again, find a new closer.
4. Add at least LH one good bench hitter. Francisco is OK as a rightly, stairs is barely tolerable as a lefty.

For all those getting on Charlie all season long – all you have to do is just watch that post-game interview to see how much love he has for his guys. This team fights hard for him day-in, day-out, and that’s something really special. My heart ached while I heard him speak. And yet, he was respectful and gracious – the perfect reflection on our great organization.

I’m a loser. I like to pretend I am smart. I also like to pretend I have friends. But I am stupid and have no friends. Later tonight I will post under a different name and try to make friends. It won’t work.

Don’t even acknowledge the garbage responses. These are not real fans – if they really loved the Yankees, they would be celebrating their win, not coming on in here to talk trash. Totally pointless. And classless.

Nothing to be ashamed of. People who don’t understand sportmanship will not understand that. But it was a great year. They only needed to win two more games. And it proves that last year was not a fluke. This team really is something special.

The one thing I do no understand is people saying the Phillies are a fluke. In three years, they have 3 division titles, 2 pennants, and 1 World Series. They are going to be good for years to come and I can’t wait to watch more great Phillies baseball.

Bronx123 – You were probably born and raised anywhere but New York….You win a WS and your on the the blog of your opponent to talk trash. Why aren’t you celebrating with friends, family and fellow fans? You live in the city that doesn’t sleep after winning the WS and your on a blog. Sorry but your not a real New Yorker unless your 12 years old and are stuck at home.

Guys, I’d like to congratulate you on a good series, both teams fought hard and Cliff Lee is a tank by the way. Of course im thrilled the Yanks won (i was at the game) but i do truthfully respect the Phillies, you are not a fluke.

Come down to Philly and talk like that, bronx123, Mr. Internet Tough guy. I’ll send you crying home to your mommy.

The Yankees buy championships, and A-Rod and Pettite are known steroid cheats.

But anything it takes to win in the Big Apple, right? Just like the Wall Street greasebags who took the entire country for a ride, Steinbrenners spending ways are ruining baseball. There’s a reason football is the dominant American sport, and that’s parity.

But let’s not talk about football, right? Because your Giants just got their asses handed to them by Philly, and they can’t go out and buy Tom Brady, Reggie Wayne, and all the best players because of the salary cap.

What’s really sad is that you overspend by a HUGE margin every single year, and it took you 10 to win another WS. Dumb guido prick.

Phillies fans, just wanted to say you guys have a great team. Rollins, Victorino, Utley, Howard and Werth gave me ulcers all 6 games. It would not been as competitive or as much fun against an opponent other than you. I don’t think the Dodgers or Rockies could have made the series as close as it was. Feliz is sick with the glove. That one haned catch last night!??! WOW!!!

And holy shit!!! Cliff Lee is the man. A little cocky with the yawning popup catch in Game one, but man can he pitch.